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RIGHT TO RECOVER AZNPF BOOK CLUB PICK FALL 2007, August 4, 2007
This review is from: RIGHT TO RECOVER: Winning the Political and Religious Wars Over Stem Cell Research in America (Paperback)
RIGHT TO RECOVER is a comprehensive, thoughtful and thought-provoking treatment of the current controversial stem cell wars. The Arizona Chapter of the National Parkinson's Foundation (AZNPF) is pleased to recommend it to people with Parkinson's disease, their families and caregivers, politicians, voters and the general public. It is a must read, must buy when it becomes available October 1, 2007.
Scientific terms are explained in ways the average reader can understand and arguments pro and con for different kinds of stem cell research are carefully explored. The author favors all stem cell research and has taken great pains to insure the accuracy and balance of her reporting.
This educational book sheds light on the way Americans view embryonic stem cell biology by providing well-researched facts about all types of stem cell (bone marrow, amniotic and cord blood) treatments presently being used and their restorative effects. It also covers the research being done with stem cells from in-vitro fertilized eggs on laboratory animals and presents findings to support its curative potential on humans.
The information in this book was derived from extensive research, personal interviews, emails and other correspondence with national and international medical doctors, research scientists, religious leaders and elected officials, as well as stories from patients who hope to improve their lives through stem cell implants and research. Bible references are used to show why a four to five day old mass of human cell is is NOT an embryo and how God has given us stem cell technology as a scientific gift for healing.
The topic of stem cell research is making headlines in every country. You may have read articles and heard stories that are not exactly true. This books presents the facts and challenges readers to think for themselves rather then accept the opinions of political or religious leaders. RIGHT TO RECOVER does not present fairy tales about how stem cells can miraculously cure any disease and does not promote fear-based rumors poeple may have heard from the pulpit on Sunday. Instead, it truthfully delves into the political and religious issues surrounding blastocyst stem cell research.
Rayilyn Brown
Board Member, AZNPF
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This book is more than I expected, May 29, 2007
This review is from: RIGHT TO RECOVER: Winning the Political and Religious Wars Over Stem Cell Research in America (Paperback)
Not only does Yvonne Perry cover the scientific facts about stem cell research, she gives an account of how and when the right-wing party started controlling masses through the government. Her chapter on separation of Church and State was new to me and I learned a lot. Plus, the Bibilcal reasons she gave about why blastocystic (embryonic) stem cell research is a gift from God was an eye-opener. I had no idea that fertilization and conception does not occur at the same time. Now I know they are separate events.
If you want to know more about the in-vitro process, the biology of stem cell research, why adult stem cells are not equal to those found in blastocysts, why the government and religious leaders are lying to us about this, and much, much more, you must read this book. Now that I understand it, I'm in favor of the research all the way.
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Extremely Educational, February 13, 2008
This review is from: RIGHT TO RECOVER: Winning the Political and Religious Wars Over Stem Cell Research in America (Paperback)
I purchased this book because I enjoyed Yvonne Perry's book, "More Than Meets The Eye". Although it contains a clearly different subject matter, I enjoyed it just the same. I was pleasantly surprised by the amount of research the author obviously accomplished. Even though the book contains a lot of scientific and technical data - it reads effortlessly. What an eye opener!
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